10 Days Uganda Adventurous safari
10 Days Uganda Adventurous safari: This 10 days Uganda adventurous safari tour is one of the most adventurous safaris done in the pearl of Africa that takes you onto a breath taking wildlife viewing adventure as well as primate viewing in the most visited parks of Uganda. The parks to visit during this 10 days Uganda adventurous safari tour include Bwindi impenetrable national park, Kibale forest national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Mgahinga gorilla national park, and Lake Bunyonyi. Each of these destinations have unique attractions that are worth a view.
Highlights of 10 days Uganda adventurous safari tour
- Day 1: Welcome to Uganda
- Day 2: Transfer to Kibale national park
- Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking and drive to Queen Elizabeth national park
- Day 4: Lion tracking experience /game drive and afternoon boat cruise
- Day 5: Game drive in Ishasha sector and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable national park
- Day 6: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Day 7: Drive to Mgahinga national park
- Day 8: Golden Monkey trekking and drive to Lake Bunyonyi
- Day 9: Full day excursion on Lake Bunyonyi
- Day 10: Drive back to Kampala/Entebbe for departures
Detailed Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Uganda
Welcome to Uganda: Upon landing at Entebbe international airport on day 1 of 10 days Uganda adventurous safari tour, you will be welcomed by our company representative who will introduce himself to you and drive you to your hotel in Kampala/Entebbe for a relaxed evening awaiting the next day’s adventure.
In case you arrive early, you will enjoy a city tour exploring some of the unique places in the city center. Diner and overnight will be at your hotel.
Accommodation;
- Forest cottages (Budget)
- Fairway Hotel (Mid-range)
- Sheraton hotel (Luxury)
Meal plan: Will depend on your arrival time.
Day 2: Transfer to Kibale forest national park
Drive to Kibale forest national park: Enjoy your breakfast early in the morning on day 2 of 10 days Uganda adventurous safari tour then check out of the lodge and start the journey to Kibale forest national park with a stopover at the crater lakes before proceeding to your lodge for check in, dinner and overnight sleep. Upon park arrival, you may enjoy an evening guided bigodi nature walk or opt to spend it at leisure.
Accommodation:
- Budget Isunga lodge (Budget)
- Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse (Mid-range)
- Kyaninga lodge (luxury)
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking and drive to Queen Elizabeth national park
Chimpanzee trekking and drive to Queen: After enjoying an early morning breakfast on day 3 of 10 days Uganda safari tour, head to Kanyanchu where you will attend briefing about chimpanzee trekking then penetrate the forest alongside armed rangers to search for these gentle primates in their natural habitats. The entire trek lasts between 2-5 hours and upon finding the chimpanzees, you will spend only one hour with them taking photographs and viewing them closely after which you will exit the forest and return to your lodge for lunch. After lunch, check out of the lodge and be driven to Queen Elizabeth national park where you will arrive in evening for lodge check in, dinner and overnight sleep.
Accommodation:
- Pumba Safari Cottages (Budget)
- Parkview Safari lodge (Mid-Range)
- Mweya Safari Lodge (luxury)
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Lion tracking experience /game drive and afternoon boat cruise
Lion tracking/Game drive and boat cruise: After having breakfast on day 4 of 10 days Uganda safari tour, head out for an early morning lion tracking experience where you will be searching for the lions with the help of rangers and trackers. With lion tracking experience, you are sure of an encounter with pride of lions in their territories. During lion tracking experience, you will encounter with other mammals that thrill in this savanna part of the park. However, if you aren’t in for lion tracking experiment, you may as well enjoy a thrilling game drive though sometimes guest fails to spot lions. Later on, return to the lodge for lunch and embark on an afternoon boat cruise along the mighty kazinga channel where you will view Hippos, crocodiles and many more. After boat cruise, enjoy an enroute game drive as you return to the lodge for dinner and overnight sleep as above.
- Pumba Safari Cottages (Budget)
- Parkview Safari lodge (Mid-Range)
- Mweya Safari Lodge (luxury)
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Game drive in Ishasha sector and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable national park
Game drive in Ishasha sector and drive to Bwindi: Enjoy your early morning breakfast on day 5 of 10 days Uganda tour then check out of the lodge with packed lunch box and be ready for a drive to Ishasha sector for a thrilling game drive in Ishasha sector where you will drive amidst tree climbing lions and other mammals that thrill in this sector of the park. After game drive, enjoy your packed picnic lunch box then exit the park for a drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park where you will spend your overnight.
Accommodation:
- Buhoma Community Rest Camp (Budget)
- Buhoma Haven Lodge (Mid-range)
- Buhoma Lodge (Luxury)
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi: After breakfast on day 6 of 10 days Uganda safari, pack all the necessary requirements for gorilla trekking and be transferred to the park headquarters for briefing about gorilla trekking in Bwindi. Bwindi impenetrable forest is still one of the top destination for both mountain gorilla trekking and mountain gorilla habituation experiment thus the chances of seeing gorilla is very high. Well, after briefing, you will be transferred deep into the forest to start the search of the habituated gorillas in their natural habitats. The trek lasts between 2-8 hours depending on how fast the gorillas move. After finding gorillas, you will spend one hour closely interacting with these gorillas and finally exit the forest back to your lodge for dinner and overnight sleep as above.
Accommodation:
- Buhoma Community Rest Camp (Budget)
- Buhoma Haven Lodge (Mid-range)
- Buhoma Lodge (Luxury)
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 7: Drive to Mgahinga national park
Drive to Mgahinga gorilla national park: After a relaxed breakfast on day 7 of 10 days Uganda adventurous safari tour, check out of the lodge and embark on a drive from Bwindi impenetrable national park to Mgahinga gorilla national park in Kisoro with an enroute lunch in Kisoro town. Upon arrival at the park, check in your lodge and spend the remaining hours of the day relaxed at Lake Mutanda one of the best spot for canoe ride. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation:
- Travelers’ Rest Hotel (Budget)
- Lake Mulehe Safari lodge (Mid-range)
- Gahinga Lodge (Luxury)
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Day 8: Golden Monkey trekking and drive to Lake Bunyonyi
Golden monkey trekking and head to Lake Bunyonyi: After breakfast on day 8 of 10 days Uganda adventurous safari tour, head to the park headquarters for briefing about golden monkey trekking after which you will enter the forest to search for the habituated troops of golden monkeys in the forest which lasts between 2-4 hours depending on the movement of these primates. Upon finding these primates, you will spend only 1 hour in their habitats taking photographs and closely interacting with these primates then leave the forest and head to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, check out of the lodge and be driven to Lake Bunyonyi where you will have your dinner served and grab an overnight sleep.
Accommodation:
- Bunyonyi Overland Resort (Budget)
- Bunyonyi Eco-resort (Mid-range)
- Bunyonyi Bird Nest lodge (Luxury)
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 9: Full day excursion on Lake Bunyonyi
Full day excursion on Lake Bunyonyi: After breakfast on day 9 of 10 days Uganda adventurous safari tour, you will spend an entire day on Lake Bunyonyi one of the deepest lake yet with fresh water free from Bilharzia and crocodiles. You will enjoy a boat cruise, canoe ride, nature walk, birding and many more with an option of zip lining since you have a full day all by yourself at the lake. All meals will be at the lodge.
Accommodation:
- Bunyonyi Overland Resort (Budget)
- Bunyonyi Eco-resort (Mid-range)
- Bunyonyi Bird Nest lodge (Luxury)
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 10: Drive back to Kampala/Entebbe for departures
Drive to Kampala for departures: After breakfast on day 10 of 10 days Uganda adventurous safari tour, check out of the lodge and be driven from Lake Bunyonyi to Kampala where you with an enroute lunch in Mbarara city and a stopover at the Equator for photo taking session and even perform some experiments. After visiting equator, proceed to Kampala/ Entebbe for a drop off.
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch
END OF 10 DAYS UGANDA ADVENTOUROUS SAFARI TOUR
